"True Sentences" worksheet - Using classnotes, fill in the front of the worksheet. On the back, underline each fragment, write the letter that describes the kind of fragment it is, and circle the part that makes it a fragment.
Homework- From p. 744 of the textbook, list 10 phrases that tell about Jack London's experiences that influenced his writing as a Naturalist.
To use the textbook online, go to classzone.com, and use your ID and password. For more information, click on "Accessing and Using the Online Textbook" link on the left side of this page.
Tuesday, February 7
LYL- Find 5 errors: The jewish woman who survived the concentration camps ingermany. She was seperated from her family, and never found them after the war.
LYL - Find 5 errors: Jack londons stories show how nature can be brutal to humans. Which is a main characteristic of naturalism in american literature.
Significance of the first 4 lines of the story - Establishing perspective and point of view
Vocabulary in Context - p. 746-747, paragraphs 1-2
Listen to the audio through page 748.
Homework-
Fold looseleaf paper into quarters. Label each quarter with a heading: 5 Sounds, 5 Images, 5 Actions, and 5 Thoughts. In each quarter, create 5 bullets. Next to each bullet, write a quoted phrase from lines 1-36 about what sounds Koskoosh hears, what actions are occurring around him (including his), what images he sees in his mind, and what thoughts he has while he is sitting in the snow.
Review LYL errors for a 5-question, ACT-format quiz (10 points).
Thursday, February 9
LYL quiz (10 points)
Reading Minutes and Journaling
Homework - p. 750, paragraphs 1 and 2 - Read the paragraphs carefully and look for the cause and effects presented in each paragraph. For each paragraph, do the following:
Find one quote (or paraphrase with specific details) the cause of the event that Koskoosh is remembering.
Find 4 quotes (or paraphrase with specific details) 4 different effects discussed in the paragraph.
Friday, February 10
LYL - Find 6 errors - Mary please remember that your grandfathers birthday is on wednesday; and he would really love to recieve a card from you.
Listen to the audio
Homework - Complete the 3 comprehension questions on the "Koskoosh - Thoughts on Naturalism" handout, using p. 749, paragraph 2. Law of Life - p. 749, paragraph 2.feb12.doc
Jack London, Naturalism
Week of February 13, 2012
End of Naturalism Unit - Thursday, February 16. Last day for late work.
Monday, February 13
LYL - Keep all LYL notes and quizzes together in your binder/notebook
Go over the LYL Thursday Quiz - February 3 (pink slip)
Highlight Pocket Manual with recent LYL rules
"Law of Life" Reading Comprehension -
1. Pay attention to pronouns - he, him, they. Who is being referred to?
2. Selected vocabulary (italicised in handout of story excerpt)
Finish audio of "Law of Life"
Homework-
Answer questions #1-20 on "Reading Comprehension - 'Law of Life'" using the handout, Jack London, "Law of Life," p. 150.
Chapter 1, p. 7-12, and the remaining part of "Beginning Details" Reading Guide
Reading Minutes
Homework - Chapter 2, p. 13-25 . In the margin on each page, write one complete sentenceabout the starred section, answering the question, "How is this section important to the characterization (of any character) or mood?
Starred sections
p. 13 First 2 lines on the page + Tom's speech 2 paragraphs later: Well, these books...control of things."
p. 14 Paragraph 5 - "The suddenly...into the house."
p. 15 First 2 lines on the page.
p. 16 Paragraph 2 - "I saw that turbulent emotions possessed her..."
p. 17 Paragraph 1 - "She told me...beautiful little fool."
p. 18 Paragraph 5 - "Oh -- you're Jordan Baker."
p. 19 Paragraph 3 - "From Louisville...Our beautiful white--"
p. 20 Last 2 lines on the page - "--he stretched out his arms...curious way..."
p. 21 "--distinguished nothing...of a dock."
p. 23 "The eyes of T.J. Eckleburg..."
p. 24 First line of dialogue - "We're getting off...meet my girl."
p. 25 First four lines on the page
Friday, February 24
Gatsby Group from 2:30-3:00 - Anyone that would like to read and go over trouble-spots for the tonight's homework reading assignment.
Character map - Nick Carraway, Tom and Daisy Buchanan, Myrtle and George Wilson, Jordan Baker, Jay Gatsby
Chapter 3 -- Highlights, p. 26-38: Valley of Ashes, T.J. Eckleburg, Myrtle and George Wilson, characterization of Myrtle and Tom in New York, rumors about Gatsby, Myrtle's attitude toward her marriage
Homework - Read actively while writing the following types of margin notes:
p. 39-42, paragraph 1 In the margin next to each paragraph, jot down words or phrases that tell how the paragraph shows wealth.
p. 42-43 Circle each person you see/hear/meet.
p. 44-49 Highlight anything you hear or learn about Gatsby.
p. 50-51 Circle each person you see/hear/meet.
Week of February 27, 2012
Monday, February 27 -
Attention to Characterization - Review 4 strategies: What characters look like, what they act like, what they say (and how they say it), and what others say about them
As you read, highlight anything that you hear about Garsby (even if Gatsby says it). The quiz on Wednesday will consist of 2 phrases that are significant in the pages of the assignment. The phrases will be written on the board, and students will explain their significance to Gatsby's story.
Wednesday, February 29
Comprehension/Discussion of The Great Gatsby through p. 77
Homework - Finish Prewriting page for Setting
Thursday, March 1
Daisy and Gatsby's story
Reading Minutes and Journaling
Gradesheet, including January and February Reading Minutes and Class Prep credit
Homework -
Read pg. 78-90
Page summaries
Friday, March 2 - Institute Day - No School for Students
All homework for this week must be turned in before viewing Monday's film segments
Week of March 5, 2012
Monday, March 5
"Precise Vocabulary" - Write definitions of Monday's 3 words on the appropriate pages.
Fill in sample as model: concealed. p. 91 -- the definition of the vocabulary word, the book's phrase using the definition, and your explanation of why Fitzgerald uses the specific word in the specific phrase for the specific scene.
[concealed p. 91. Hidden. "...there were guests [hidden] behind every couch..'
To show the mood of uneasiness, not belonging, eeriness, secrecy
Film - Write own specific details about characterization on the Characterization Guide as you watch the film segments. + Wolfsheim?
Attention to Characterization - Review 4 strategies: What characters look like, what they act like, what they say (and how they say it), and what others say about them
Precise Vocabulary, p. 91-48 handout - Fill in the rows for Monday's 3 words, including the definition of the vocabulary word, the book's phrase using the definition, and your explanation of why Fitzgerald uses the specific word in the specific phrase for the specific scene. [[/file/view/Vocab+chart+in+context+p.+91-148.doc|Vocab chart in context p. 91-148.doc]]
Read p. 91-111.
Highlight meaningful details that you see on each page.
After reading each page, write a phrase in the margin for each of 2 significant moments or ideason the page. Write the phrases in your own words. You may want to focus on the following:
p. 91-96 Daisy and Gatsby
p. 997-100 Gatsby and James Gatz
p. 100-108 Tom
p. 109-111 Gatsby's internal conflict
Tuesday, March 6
"Precise Vocabulary" handout - Tuesday's 3 words
Discussion of p. 91-111. Questions?
Reading Minutes and Journaling
Homework -
Precise Vocabulary, p. 91-48 handout (see attachment) - Fill in the rows for Tuesday's 3 words, including the definition of the vocabulary word, the book's phrase using the definition, and your explanation of why Fitzgerald uses the specific word in the specific phrase for the specific scene.
Read p. 113-125.
Put question marks in the margins where you are confused or wondering about the meaning.
At the top of each page, write 1 question that you would like to ask or discuss on Wednesday in Socratic circle.
Be ready to ask 2 questions and add 2 comments to the discussion as part of the Socratic circle (12 points)
Wednesday, March 7
Discussion p. 113-125. Socratic circle format.
Audio Chapter VI-VII.
Homework - For each of the 6 Precise Vocabulary words from Monday and Tuesday, write 1 sentence of your own with enough specific details to proveyou know the definition.
Example Acceptable - The gift was concealed so the children would not find it before Christmas. Not acceptable - The gift was concealedvery well.
Write the sentences first using the definition, then again using the vocabulary word.
Thursday, March 8
"Precise Vocabulary handout" - Thursday's 3 words
Discussion of p. 113-126. Questions?
Reading Minutes and Journaling
Film
Homework -
Precise Vocabulary, p. 91-48 handout (see attachment) - Fill in the rows for Thursay's 3 words, including the definition of the vocabulary word, the book's phrase using the definition, and your explanation of why Fitzgerald uses the specific word in the specific phrase for the specific scene.
Read p. 126-137.
On p. 126-136 - Highlight any quotes by Tom or Gatsby.
On p. 136-137 - Highlight any quotes by George or Myrtle Wilson.
Friday, March 9
Precise Vocabulary handout - Friday's 3 words
Discussion of p. 126-137. Questions?
Film - Write own specific details about characterization on the Characterization Guide as you watch the film segments.
Homework - Read p. 163-169. On the "Conclusion - Chapter 9" handout, complete the first side for p. 163-169, due on Wednesday. Highlight the answers to the bold questions, and put the question number in the margin. Then, thoughtfully answer the non-bold question in the space provided. Chapter 9 Comprehension questions.mar12.doc
Settings in The Great Gatsby. On the Prewriting page for Main Point 1, fill in the chart using New York City as the sample. Select any 4 ways that Fitzgerald develops this setting. Find a specific quote for an example, adding the MLA citation at the end of the quote. (Fitzgerald #).
Homework-
Read p. 169-180. On the "Conclusion - Chapter 9" handout, complete the reverse side for p. 169-180, due on Thursday. Highlight the answers to the bold questions, and put the question number in the margin. Then, thoughtfully answer the non-bold question in the space provided.
Periods 3 and 4 - Notebooks, binders, planners due. Include all work from the quarter, put pages with holes on the rings, all else in the folder.
Thursday, March 15
Large-group sharing of "Chapter 9" questions #8-15.
Add brainstorming ideas to the filmnotes on settings: East Egg, West Egg, and the Valley of Ashes. Select which setting you will use for your essay's Main Point 1.
Fill in the chart for your setting on the reverse side of the Prewriting page. Then find supporting quotes and mark them with tabs to use as examples.
Homework
Complete Main Point 1 on the Prewriting page. Periods 3 and 4 - Notebooks, binders, planners due. Include all work from the quarter, put pages with holes on the rings, all else in the folder.
Friday, March 16
Using the Prewriting page, organize the Main Point 1 Plan to use as you type your Main Point draft in the LRC.Main Point 1 Outline Plan.docx
Homework -
For each of the 6 Precise Vocabulary words on the chart (Thursday and Friday), write a sentence of your own that uses the definition of the word. Then use the same sentence using the vocabulary word. Prove the meaning of the word with context clues or a because clause.
Period 5 - Notebooks, binders, planners due on Monday. Include all workfrom the quarter, put pages with holes on the rings, all else in the folder.Reminders - Spellcheck, proofread, capital letters, and number the 4 steps of each cycle before turning in the draft.
Week of March 19, 2012
Monday, March 19
Main Point 1 Cycle Plan - develop the pink cycle plan from the prewriting that we did in class last week (Thursday and Friday)
Homework - Complete the Main Point 1 Cycle Plan to use to type in the LRC on Tuesday). You will use only the plan to type the 1st draft. Main Point 1 Outline Plan.docx
Tuesday, March 20
Use onlythe pink cycle plan to type your 1st draft.
Reminders - Spellcheck, proofread, capital letters, and number the 4 steps of each cycle before turning in the draft
Draft is due by the end of the hour.
Homework - If not yet complete, it must be emailed to Mrs Schmidt by midnight tonight to be given full credit. cschmidt@d303.org
Wednesday, March 21
Peer Review - Review the numbered steps in each cycle step.
Revise any weaknesses or missing pieces.
Homework - Finish final draft. Turn in 2 pink pages and 1st draft (from LRC).Reminders - Spellcheck, proofread out loud, check capital letters and common spelling..
Thursday, March 22
LRC to type revisions of Main Point 1 draft. Turn in by the end of the period.
Homework- Finish final draft. Turn in 2 pink pages and 1st draft (from LRC).
Reminders - Spellcheck, proofread out loud, check capital letters and common spelling..
Friday, March 23
Film or to the LRC to finish Main Point 1 draft
Week of April 2, 2012
Monday, April 2 Welcome Back from Spring Break!
Attention to Main Point 1 drafts - Transitions, Citations
Main Point 2 - Symbolism
Colors as Symbols in The Great Gatsby [[/file/view/Colors+as+Symbols+in+The+Great+Gatsby.apr12.doc|Colors as Symbols in The Great Gatsby.apr12.doc]]
Gold - Support quotes, contexts, and symbolism
Choose one of the symbols to develop for your Main Point 2 - The green light, Cars (Daisy's, Gatsby's, and/or Tom's), T.J. Eckleburg, The Eggs
Homework-
Using the Chapters listed for your symbol, find and tab 4 quotes that will support your Main Point 2 discussion. Then fill in Side 2,Column 1 of the green Main Point 2 Prewriting page [[/file/view/Main+Point+2+Prewriting+page.apr12.doc|Main Point 2 Prewriting page.apr12.doc]]
For 5 points Extra Credit, revise Draft 2 of Main Point 1 for your final Gatsby essay, due Wednesday, April 11.
Tuesday, April 3
Main Point Sentence – What do you want your reader to understand about whyFitzgerald uses symbolism in The Great Gatsby?
Review what ideas you will need to create your cycles. State it. Explain it. Example. Interpret it.
How symbolism is working in selected quotes - small group work
In Symbol groups --
Column 1 - Share quotes -- Look at each specific quote on its page and doublecheck its context. What is happening? Where? Who is there? Why?
Column 2 - Fill in the figurative meaning of the symbol for each quote: What does the symbol represent in that context?
Individually --
Look at your 4 quotes. What are 2 figurative meanings for your symbol in The Great Gatsby?
Brainstorm how the reader sees each of these meanings throughout The Great Gatsby.
Homework - Choose two of the figurative meanings you have found for your symbol. On the Main Point 2 Cycle Plan, organize one cycle for each meaning. Fill in Steps 1 and 3 for each cycle. [[/file/view/Main+Point+2+Cycle+Plan+-+Symbolism.apr12.doc.docx|Main Point 2 Cycle Plan - Symbolism.apr12.doc.docx]]
Wednesday, April 4
On your Main Point 2 Cycle Plan, write the Main Point Sentence at the top. Turn in the green Prewriting page for Main Point 2.
Step 2 - Look at brainstorming to jot down bullet ideas explaining the figurative meaning in each cycle.
Brainstorm why the quote shows the figurative meaning of the symbol.
Step 4 - Look at brainstorming to job down bullet ideas explaining the figurative meaning in each cycle.
Homework - Finish green Main Point 2 Cycle Plan to use in the LRC on Thursday. You will type the draft using only the green Cycle Plan.
Thursday, April 5
LRC - Type Main Point 2 draft. Spellcheck and proofread out loud. Look for common spelling, capital letters, and contractions.
Turn in the draft by the end of the class period.
Friday, April 6 - Institute Day - No School for Students
Thesis - Use the key words that are repeated in the text box at the top of the handout: Prompt and Essay Assignment.
Informative paragraph - Brainstorm the topics on the reverse side of the handout. Use the back of your book, your classnotes on the 1920s, your knowledge of the story.
Hook - Start with a specific moment, a fact about the book or the author, or a quote from the book or the back of the book. (See your brainstorming if it helps). Then build your paragraph from there.
Homework -
Finish Intro and Conclusion paragraphs.
Compile Intro paragraph, Main Point 1, Main Point 2, and Conclusion paragraph into 1 document. Have it ready to use in the LRC on Tuesday: saved on your school drive, your flash drive, or email it to yourself.
Tuesday, April 10
LRC to work on revision of full document of the Gatsby essay - Intro, 2 main points, Conclusion
Homework - Finish all revisions of full document of essay. Be ready to edit in the LRC.
Remaining time alotted to complete the PSAE Practice test
Discussion of answers - group analysis
Highlight where the answer was addressed in the passage with question # in the margin, OR
Write in a brief inferred reason for the answer
Period 4 -
Essay Assignment Evaluation handout
LRC for final edit of full document
Period 5, 7 -
Period 5 - Essay Assignment Evaluation handout
Gatsby Essays due with all pieces in yellow writing folders - See Essay Assignment handout for Evaluation criteria.
Pointers when taking the PSAE Reading portions of the standardized test
PSAE Reading Practice, sample test - ACT book, p. 259
Homework -
Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Gatsby Essays due with all pieces in yellow writing folders - See Essay Assignment handout for Evaluation criteria
Period 5 - n/a
Friday, April 13 - Winter Sports Assembly - modified schedule
Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Gatsby Essays due with all pieces in yellow writing folders - See Essay Assignment handout for Evaluation criteria
Period 1, 3
Final edit full document - Classroom with laptops, 3 - LRC
To edit full document
Essay due with all pieces in yellow writing folders turned in by the end of the hour
Period 4, 5, 7 -
Remaining alotted time to complete the PSAE Reading Practice test
Discussion of answers - group analysis
Highlight where the answer was addressed in the passage with question # in the margin, OR
Write in a brief inferred reason for the answer
Week of April 16, 2012Monday, April 16
Period 1 - Finish The Great Gatsby film
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 - Emphasis on PSAE Reading preparation
3 kinds of questions: literal (the information is stated directly in the text), figurative (symbolism, similes, metaphors, etc), and inferencial/inferences (using the author's clues to determine meaning
ACT workbook (green)
Practice reading Prose Fiction, "Her First Ball" - p. 259-260
Answer questions #1-10, staying aware of the 3 kinds of questions.
Answers (see 271, explanations on p. 277-278)
Homework - Using the correct answers, find and highlight the lines of the fiction passage that contain the information needed to answer the questions correctly. Put the question number in the margin next to the highlighting.
Tuesday, April 17
Reading Minutes and Journaling (bibliographical information in MLA Works Cited format)
Review gold sheet of transitions, "Transitions are Signals"
Homework - Natural Science handout, Passage IV, p. 560-561
Highlight Topic Sentences of all paragraphs in the passage
Circle at least 1 important word in the topic sentence to give you a foundation for the topic of the paragraph
Put a box around all transitions that you find in the passage.
Wednesday, April 18
"One Throw." Go over correct answers. Correlation with highlighting from Monday night?
Transitions - Natural Science, Passage IV
On the gold Transitions as Signals page, check at least 10 transitions that you found in the Natural Science passage.
Vocabulary in Context - "The Pioneer Mission to Venus"
Wordiness/Redundancy - OMIT the underlined portion
Review previous ACT-format tests
For Thursday - Bring independent reading book for Reading Minutes and Journaling
Tuesday, April 24 - ACT testing - No classes for juniors
Wednesday, April 25 - PSAE - No classes for juniors
Thursday, April 26 - Reading Minutes and Journaling
Friday, April 27 - Midnight in Paris and The Roaring Twenties
Week of April 30, 2012
Monday, April 30 Periods 1, 3, 4, 7
Gradesheets for 4th Quarter Progress Report
PLATO Reading Testing
Homework -
Have gradesheet signed for 5 Extra Credit points, if desired
Finish worksheet on Conciseness/Wordiness/Redundancy. Omit words, Rephrase, Revise. Get rid of as many words as possible without losing any meaning. Then rewrite your finished product on the line marked Revised.1676_001.pdf
On looseleaf paper, write 1 IC tht summarizes the top 1/2 of column 1. (It can be a very simple one). Write 1 IC that summarizes the bottom 1/2 of column
Merge the 2 ICs into a compound sentence. using either !C ,fanboys IC. or IC; IC. (14 compound sentences TOTAL).
Homework-
Have gradesheet signed for 5 Extra Credit points, if desired
Complete the work with the article on the LA riots as related to the recent killing of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012.
"Dead Man Running" - nonlinear short story, multiple perspectives
Homework - Read "Dead Man Running" through the top of p. 76. Complete the Dialectical Journal for Sections 1-4: setting details, character names, 2 sentences that summarize each section.
MLA format - Bibliographical information to create Annotated Bibliography entry on Friday in the LRC
Reading Minutes/Journaling - Details about causes of main character's internal conflict
Homework - Revise summary draft (including 14 sentences as previously assigned). Use appropriate transitions and rewording to reduce choppiness. Be ready to create Annotated Bibliography entry in LRC on Friday.
Friday, May 4 Period 1, 3, 4, 7
Author's Decisions - point of view: dramatic, 1st person, 3rd person - advantages and disadvantages
"Dead Man Running" - nonlinear short story, multiple perspectives
Group reading "Dead Man Running" [through the top of p. 76].
Homework - Read "Dead Man Running" through the top of p. 76. Complete the Dialectical Journal for Sections 1-4: setting details, character names, 2 sentences that summarize each section.
Period 5 -
LRC - Noodle Tools: Create an MLA Annotation entry for the article,"The Intersection of Rodney King and Trayvon Martin."
Begin the MLA annotation format with the article's bibliographical information.
Include summary with 14 sentences, including at least 5 complex sentences in your summary/annotation.
Type, edit, print.
Week of May 7, 2012
Monday, May 7
Roles of prosecutor, defense, plaintiff, defendent (Nick). Role of Jazzy as an eye witness, cooperating with the prosecutor.
Dialogue when 2 people are involved and the author does not provide dialogue tags
Attention to court scenes - Why do attorneys ask the questions that they do? What non-verbal clues do we get about characterization of Nick, Jazzy, as well as supporting characters?
In small groups, read Sections 4 and 8 in "Dead Man Running."
Fill the rectangle for each Section (p. 2 of Characterization worksheet) with these significant details about the brief story and the the kinds of influences on Jazzy.
Homework-
For a Socratic Circle on Wednesday, review Sections 1-5, and write 2 useful questions in the margin for each section
Useful question (questions that have more than one answer suitable for discussion, explanation, clarification).
Ex. Useful questions -If Jazzy is afraid of Nick, why does he point him out in the courtrrom?
Ex. Non-useful question - Why does Jazzy run from Nick?
Be ready to ask 3, answer 3.
Periods 1,3, 4, 7 - Read Section 5 and fill in the Dialectical Journal.
Period 5 - Read Sections 6-7 and fill in the Dialectical Journal.
Tuesday, May 8
Review of Overiewing a Section by reading only the topic sentences
Review of determining the speaker when there is no dialogue tag.
For Socratic Circle, distinguish between useful question and non-useful question.
Non-useful - Why does Jazzy run from Nick? [has one quick answer}
Useful - If Jazzy is afraid of Nick, why does he point him out in court? [has multiple answers to discuss]
Reading Minutes and Journaling
Homework-
For a Socratic Circle on Wednesday, review all of the previously assigned sections so that you will be ready to answer.
Verify that you have 2 useful questions in the margin for each section (questions that have more than one answer suitable for discussion, explanation, clarification).
Be ready to ask 3, answer 3.
Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Read Section 6-7, Dialectical Journal, write 2 questions in the margin for each section. Review Sections 1-7.
Period 5 - Read Section 8-9, Dialectical Journal, write 2 questions in the margin for each section. Review Sections 1-9.
Wednesday, May 9
Attention to the title's meanings - Literal and Figurative
Socratic Circles - Ask 3, answer 3.
Homework -
Read sections and complete the Dialectical Journal
Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Section 8-9
Period 5 - Sections 10-12
Thursday, May 10
Reading Minutes and Journaling
Periods 1,3, 4, 7 - PLATO data entry
Period 5 - Significant characters and settings in Sections 10-12
Completion of finding details in italicized sections
Homework -
Read sections and complete the Dialectical Journal
Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Section 10-12
Period 5 - Section 13. Finish rectangles for italicized sections (4, 8, 10, 12) on the Characterization worksheet (yellow).
Friday, May 11
Discussions and Clarifications
Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Sections 10-12, 13
Period 5 - Sections 13
Visual clips - Images to use when picturing Jazzy and his life
Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 - Imagery - Find one vivid image quoted from each section of the story (14 total). Write the quotes on looseleaf paper.
Tuesday, May 15
Book Presentations
Reading Minutes/Journaling
Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Mnemonic devices for spelling words
Homework - Characterization Circles for Jazzy and Nick - Find quotes from the story that show specific details about each character. Include 3 bullets for each circle quarter: what he says, does, looks like, and what others say about him. (12 quotes total per character). Dead Man Running - Characterization.may12.doc
Have your parent or other adult give you a practice quiz on the I Comes Before E Rule, the 25 ie spelling words, and the 5 exceptions while you write them on looseleaf paper. Have your parent/adult correct them and then sign the paper.
Thursday, May 17
Returns
Remaining Book Project presentations
Final Exam practice - Short essay writing - Large group prompt
Have your parent or other adult give you a practice spelling quiz on the I Comes Before E Rule, the 25 ie spelling words, and the 5 exceptions while you write them on looseleaf paper. Have your parent/adult correct them and sign the paper
Be ready for the Spelling test - I Comes Before E Rule, 25 words, and 5 exceptions
Homework - Choose between Short Essay prompts 3 and 4 to write your short essay independently. Use the Short Essay 5-sentence format. Proofread, check for common spelling, capital letters, contractions.
English 3 - Second Semester 2011-2012
Please scroll down for the most recent assignments.
Past Assignments
Week of January 23, 2012
Monday, January 23Tuesday, January 24
Wednesday, January 25
Thursday, January 26
- Materials Check (24 points)
- PLATO data entry of multiple-choice answers - LRC
- Independent Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Homework-
- Analyze Placement Essay with a score of 3
Essay Analysis - Score 3.jan2012.docx - Late Materials?
Friday, January 27Week of January 30, 2012
Monday, January 30- "English 3 - Second Semester" Overview and Expectations
Common Questions - English 3 2011-2012.jan12.doc - Fragments, True Sentences, and Sentence "Pretenders" - How to Recognize 5 Kinds of Fragments
- Homework -
- Have parent or guardian sign the Parent Page for "English 3 - Second Semester"
Sentences, TRUE v. fragments.jan1012.doc - "True Sentences" worksheet - Using classnotes, fill in the front of the worksheet. On the back, underline each fragment, write the letter that describes the kind of fragment it is, and circle the part that makes it a fragment.
Tuesday, January 31- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Fixing a fragment into a True Sentence - 3 ways
Fixing Sentence Fragments - 3 Ways.jan2012.doc - Homework - "Fixing Sentence Fragments" worksheet
Wednesday, February 1- Recognizing Verbs and Subjects - Classnotes
- Identifying Verbs - then ask Who? or What? to find the subject
Worksheet-Identifying Verbs.jan2012.pdf - Sentence Recognition - Yes or No, Revise any 5 fragments using the 3 ways to fix them
Worksheet - Sentence Recognition.jan2012.pdf
- Pocket Manual - subject, verb, fragments
- Homework - "Complete Sentences and Sentence Fragments"
Fragment homework.jan2012.doc
Thursday, February 2- Fragment practice for Friday's ACT Format quiz on Fragments
ACT Format - 4 fragment questions.jan2012.doc - Homework -Review:
- IC, fanboys IC (and all fanboys conjunctions)
- DC, IC (and all subordinate conjunctions - IT WAS W Because)
- IC, IC comma splices
- IC IC run-on sentences
Friday, February 3Week of February 6, 2012
Monday, February 6- Sentence Fragment assignments returned
- LYL - Relative Pronouns and Dependent Clauses - who, whom, which
- Fragments Caused by Relative Pronouns
Fragments Caused by Relative Pronouns.feb12.doc - Review of Transcendentalism
- Literary Naturalism
- Homework- From p. 744 of the textbook, list 10 phrases that tell about Jack London's experiences that influenced his writing as a Naturalist.
- To use the textbook online, go to classzone.com, and use your ID and password. For more information, click on "Accessing and Using the Online Textbook" link on the left side of this page.
Tuesday, February 7- LYL- Find 5 errors: The jewish woman who survived the concentration camps ingermany. She was seperated from her family, and never found them after the war.
- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Homework - Use your textbook and classnotes to complete the handout, Naturalism in "The Law of Life."
Naturalism - The Law of Life.feb12.doc
Wednesday, February 8- LYL - Find 5 errors: Jack londons stories show how nature can be brutal to humans. Which is a main characteristic of naturalism in american literature.
- Significance of the first 4 lines of the story - Establishing perspective and point of view
- Vocabulary in Context - p. 746-747, paragraphs 1-2
- Listen to the audio through page 748.
- Homework-
- Fold looseleaf paper into quarters. Label each quarter with a heading: 5 Sounds, 5 Images, 5 Actions, and 5 Thoughts. In each quarter, create 5 bullets. Next to each bullet, write a quoted phrase from lines 1-36 about what sounds Koskoosh hears, what actions are occurring around him (including his), what images he sees in his mind, and what thoughts he has while he is sitting in the snow.
- Review LYL errors for a 5-question, ACT-format quiz (10 points).
Thursday, February 9- LYL quiz (10 points)
- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Homework - p. 750, paragraphs 1 and 2 - Read the paragraphs carefully and look for the cause and effects presented in each paragraph. For each paragraph, do the following:
- Find one quote (or paraphrase with specific details) the cause of the event that Koskoosh is remembering.
- Find 4 quotes (or paraphrase with specific details) 4 different effects discussed in the paragraph.
Friday, February 10
Jack London, NaturalismWeek of February 13, 2012
End of Naturalism Unit - Thursday, February 16. Last day for late work.
Monday, February 13- End of Naturalism unit - Thursday, Feb. 16. Last day for late work.
Tuesday, February 14- LYL sentence - Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Homework- Reread "Law of Life." Find 5 quotes that Jack London uses to foreshadow Koskoosh's fate, one quote from each 40 lines:
- Use proper quote format. "....." (l. 41)
- lines 1-40
- lines 41-80
- lines 81-120
- lines 121-160
- lines 161-end.
Wednesday, February 15- LYL sentence - Would you mind Jan going to the womens department and seeing if their are any reciepts from january to file?
- [direct address, plural for woman + 's, their/there, cei, capital letter for month]
- Review Naturalism characteristics - classnotes
- Group work on Summary Posters
Group Summary Poster.feb12.doc - Homework-
- Use all LYL classnotes and quizzes to study for Thursday's ACT-format quiz.
- End of Naturalism unit. Last day for late work.
Thursday, February 16 - End of Naturalism unit. Last day for late work.- LYL Thursday Quiz - February 16
- Reading Minutes/Journaling
- Group Summary Poster Presentations
- Homework - Testimonials of World War veterans
Friday, February 17Week of February 20, 2012
Monday, February 20 - Presidents' Day - No School
Tuesday, February 21
- Turn in remaining "Jack London - Naturalism" posters
- Literary Timeline - Industrial Revolution - Transcendentalism/Naturalism - The Great War
- Pre-1920s - The Great War 1914-1918
- Suffering and Sacrifice - At Home and Abroad
- Video impressions of the nature of WWI
- 3:29 The Great War - The Trenches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiyWP7EM0tg&feature=related [BBC narrated]
- 6:25 WW1 Combat in Colour 1914-1918 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP_0DkpFOKs]
- Literature - Putting Human Experiences on Paper
- Homework** - "Christmas in the Trenches" - music lyrics/poem by John McCutcheon
- Narrative poem - read for setting, plot, climax, theme
- Answer questions on the handout
Christmas in the Trenches and questions.feb12.doc
Wednesday, February 22- Pre-1920s - A Poem: “Christmas in the Trenches” - John McCutcheon [tells his story, drawings as visuals] 6:46 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9coPzDx6tA
- Roaring '20s as a response to the Great War
- The Great Gatsby
- Characters p. 1-6
- Vocabulary in Ch. 1
- Homework - Gatsby - p. 1-6 and "Beginning Details" Reading Guide (up to the double line)
Beginning Details, p. 1-6, 7-12.feb12.doc
Thursday, February 23- Gatsby Group from 2:30-3:00 - Anyone that would like to read and go over trouble-spots for the tonight's homework reading assignment.
- Bookmarks
Bookmark.feb12.doc - Chapter 1, p. 7-12, and the remaining part of "Beginning Details" Reading Guide
- Reading Minutes
- Homework - Chapter 2, p. 13-25 . In the margin on each page, write one complete sentence about the starred section, answering the question, "How is this section important to the characterization (of any character) or mood?
- Starred sections
- p. 13 First 2 lines on the page + Tom's speech 2 paragraphs later: Well, these books...control of things."
- p. 14 Paragraph 5 - "The suddenly...into the house."
- p. 15 First 2 lines on the page.
- p. 16 Paragraph 2 - "I saw that turbulent emotions possessed her..."
- p. 17 Paragraph 1 - "She told me...beautiful little fool."
- p. 18 Paragraph 5 - "Oh -- you're Jordan Baker."
- p. 19 Paragraph 3 - "From Louisville...Our beautiful white--"
- p. 20 Last 2 lines on the page - "--he stretched out his arms...curious way..."
- p. 21 "--distinguished nothing...of a dock."
- p. 23 "The eyes of T.J. Eckleburg..."
- p. 24 First line of dialogue - "We're getting off...meet my girl."
- p. 25 First four lines on the page
Friday, February 24Week of February 27, 2012
Monday, February 27 -- Attention to Characterization - Review 4 strategies: What characters look like, what they act like, what they say (and how they say it), and what others say about them
- Characterization Guide
Characterization Guide.feb12.doc - Film - Write down specific details about characterization as you watch the film segments
- Part I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTQvDCYY5E8 9:56
- Part II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_jacXNWZc8&feature=related 5:33
- Part III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mACB1vdP5k0&feature=related 10:02
- Part IV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXH8S0sNMCI&feature=related 10:04
- Book Check - pgs. 1-51: margin notes, circling, highlighting
- Homework - Highlight 2 sentenceson each page focusing on the 4 strategies of an author's character development
- p. 52-53 What characters look like
- p. 54-55 What characters act like
- p. 56-59 What characters say (including the narrator)
- p. 61-63 (to the break at the bottom of the page) What others say about them (including the narrator)
Tuesday, February 28- Reading Comprehension survey - Self-evaluation for Essay Assessment
The Great Gatsby survey for essay - How Ready are You.doc - Audio to p. 64-77
- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Homework -
- Read pg. 63 (bottom) - 77
- As you read, highlight anything that you hear about Garsby (even if Gatsby says it). The quiz on Wednesday will consist of 2 phrases that are significant in the pages of the assignment. The phrases will be written on the board, and students will explain their significance to Gatsby's story.
Wednesday, February 29- Comprehension/Discussion of The Great Gatsby through p. 77
- Homework - Finish Prewriting page for Setting
Thursday, March 1- Daisy and Gatsby's story
- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Gradesheet, including January and February Reading Minutes and Class Prep credit
- Homework -
- Read pg. 78-90
- Page summaries
Friday, March 2 - Institute Day - No School for StudentsWeek of March 5, 2012
Monday, March 5- Part IV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXH8S0sNMCI&feature=related 10:04 Nick meets Gatsby
- Part V http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGIh6jSCGfw 10:07 Nick meets Wolfsheim
- Part VI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYs0gZTq3q4 Daisy meets Nick 10:08
- Homework -
- Precise Vocabulary, p. 91-48 handout - Fill in the rows for Monday's 3 words, including the definition of the vocabulary word, the book's phrase using the definition, and your explanation of why Fitzgerald uses the specific word in the specific phrase for the specific scene.
[[/file/view/Vocab+chart+in+context+p.+91-148.doc|Vocab chart in context p. 91-148.doc]] - Read p. 91-111.
- Highlight meaningful details that you see on each page.
- After reading each page, write a phrase in the margin for each of 2 significant moments or ideason the page. Write the phrases in your own words. You may want to focus on the following:
- p. 91-96 Daisy and Gatsby
- p. 997-100 Gatsby and James Gatz
- p. 100-108 Tom
- p. 109-111 Gatsby's internal conflict
Tuesday, March 6- "Precise Vocabulary" handout - Tuesday's 3 words
- Discussion of p. 91-111. Questions?
- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Homework -
- Precise Vocabulary, p. 91-48 handout (see attachment) - Fill in the rows for Tuesday's 3 words, including the definition of the vocabulary word, the book's phrase using the definition, and your explanation of why Fitzgerald uses the specific word in the specific phrase for the specific scene.
- Read p. 113-125.
- Put question marks in the margins where you are confused or wondering about the meaning.
- At the top of each page, write 1 question that you would like to ask or discuss on Wednesday in Socratic circle.
- Be ready to ask 2 questions and add 2 comments to the discussion as part of the Socratic circle (12 points)
Wednesday, March 7- Discussion p. 113-125. Socratic circle format.
- Audio Chapter VI-VII.
- Homework - For each of the 6 Precise Vocabulary words from Monday and Tuesday, write 1 sentence of your own with enough specific details to proveyou know the definition.
- Example Acceptable - The gift was concealed so the children would not find it before Christmas. Not acceptable - The gift was concealedvery well.
- Write the sentences first using the definition, then again using the vocabulary word.
Thursday, March 8- "Precise Vocabulary handout" - Thursday's 3 words
- Discussion of p. 113-126. Questions?
- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Film
- Homework -
- Precise Vocabulary, p. 91-48 handout (see attachment) - Fill in the rows for Thursay's 3 words, including the definition of the vocabulary word, the book's phrase using the definition, and your explanation of why Fitzgerald uses the specific word in the specific phrase for the specific scene.
- Read p. 126-137.
- On p. 126-136 - Highlight any quotes by Tom or Gatsby.
- On p. 136-137 - Highlight any quotes by George or Myrtle Wilson.
Friday, March 9Week of March 12, 2012
Notebooks, binders, and planners due this week! Thursday - Periods 3 and 4. Friday - Periods 1 and 7. Monday - Period 5.
Last day for all Late Work having to do with The Great Gatsby, vocabulary, etc. We will be moving on and our focus will be writing the Gatsby essay.
Monday, March 12- Preview of tonight's reading assignment
- Gatsby film - On the reverse side of the Characterization page for your film notes, write the title "Settings - What happens where?"
- Part IX Lights out at Gatsby's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htGI3AX3_jA&feature=related 10:09
- Part X - Going off to New York http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQuO_DFVHpo&feature=related 10:05
- Part XI - Leaving the Plaza Hotel in NYC/the Accident http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_AS5WFUO4w&feature=related 10:01
- Part XII - George Wilson at the Valley of the Ashes after the Accident [[http://www.youtube.com/watch =uyQoqnszPxE&feature=related]] 10:09
- Homework- Read p. 150-164. Highlight details about the present scenes and flashbacks
- The Present - p. 150, paragraph 2 - "I can't describe..." Highlight details about Gatsby
- Flashback - p. 150, paragraph 3 through p. 151. Highlight details about Daisy.
- The Present - p. 152. Highlight details about Gatsby.
- Flashback - p. 152, bottom of the page, "He came back..." Highlight details about Gatsby.
- The Present - p. 153, bottom 1/2 through top of p. 156. Highlight details about Nick.
- Flashback - p. 156 - 160. Highlight details about George.
- The Present - p. 161 - end of the chapter. Highlight details about Gatsby.
Tuesday, March 13- Reading Minutes
- Gatsby film - On the reverse side of the Characterization page, continue your observations of the "Settings - What happens where?"
- Part XIII - George arrives at the Buchanans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAyNAsZPRxU&feature=related 10:10
- Part XIV - Mr. Gatz, Funeral, and afterward http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwObr8IRc8o&feature=related 7:35
- Homework - Read p. 163-169. On the "Conclusion - Chapter 9" handout, complete the first side for p. 163-169, due on Wednesday. Highlight the answers to the bold questions, and put the question number in the margin. Then, thoughtfully answer the non-bold question in the space provided.
Chapter 9 Comprehension questions.mar12.doc
Wednesday, March 14- Conclusion - Chapter 9 - small-group Socratic discussion of questions #1-7.
- Essay assignment: Different ways that an author puts meaning into his book
- Main Point 1 - Setting
- How does an author develop setting to support his purpose?
Prewriting page - Setting.mar12.doc - Settings in The Great Gatsby. On the Prewriting page for Main Point 1, fill in the chart using New York City as the sample. Select any 4 ways that Fitzgerald develops this setting. Find a specific quote for an example, adding the MLA citation at the end of the quote. (Fitzgerald #).
- Homework-
- Read p. 169-180. On the "Conclusion - Chapter 9" handout, complete the reverse side for p. 169-180, due on Thursday. Highlight the answers to the bold questions, and put the question number in the margin. Then, thoughtfully answer the non-bold question in the space provided.
- Periods 3 and 4 - Notebooks, binders, planners due. Include all work from the quarter, put pages with holes on the rings, all else in the folder.
Thursday, March 15- Large-group sharing of "Chapter 9" questions #8-15.
- Add brainstorming ideas to the filmnotes on settings: East Egg, West Egg, and the Valley of Ashes. Select which setting you will use for your essay's Main Point 1.
- Fill in the chart for your setting on the reverse side of the Prewriting page. Then find supporting quotes and mark them with tabs to use as examples.
- Homework
- Complete Main Point 1 on the Prewriting page. Periods 3 and 4 - Notebooks, binders, planners due. Include all work from the quarter, put pages with holes on the rings, all else in the folder.
Friday, March 16Week of March 19, 2012
Monday, March 19- Main Point 1 Cycle Plan - develop the pink cycle plan from the prewriting that we did in class last week (Thursday and Friday)
- Homework - Complete the Main Point 1 Cycle Plan to use to type in the LRC on Tuesday). You will use only the plan to type the 1st draft.
Main Point 1 Outline Plan.docx
Tuesday, March 20- Use onlythe pink cycle plan to type your 1st draft.
- Reminders - Spellcheck, proofread, capital letters, and number the 4 steps of each cycle before turning in the draft
- Draft is due by the end of the hour.
- Homework - If not yet complete, it must be emailed to Mrs Schmidt by midnight tonight to be given full credit. cschmidt@d303.org
Wednesday, March 21- Peer Review - Review the numbered steps in each cycle step.
- Revise any weaknesses or missing pieces.
- Homework - Finish final draft. Turn in 2 pink pages and 1st draft (from LRC).Reminders - Spellcheck, proofread out loud, check capital letters and common spelling..
Thursday, March 22- LRC to type revisions of Main Point 1 draft. Turn in by the end of the period.
- Homework- Finish final draft. Turn in 2 pink pages and 1st draft (from LRC).
- Reminders - Spellcheck, proofread out loud, check capital letters and common spelling..
Friday, March 23Week of April 2, 2012
Monday, April 2 Welcome Back from Spring Break!
- Attention to Main Point 1 drafts - Transitions, Citations
- Main Point 2 - Symbolism
- Colors as Symbols in The Great Gatsby
[[/file/view/Colors+as+Symbols+in+The+Great+Gatsby.apr12.doc|Colors as Symbols in The Great Gatsby.apr12.doc]] - Gold - Support quotes, contexts, and symbolism
- Choose one of the symbols to develop for your Main Point 2 - The green light, Cars (Daisy's, Gatsby's, and/or Tom's), T.J. Eckleburg, The Eggs
- Homework-
- Using the Chapters listed for your symbol, find and tab 4 quotes that will support your Main Point 2 discussion. Then fill in Side 2, Column 1 of the green Main Point 2 Prewriting page
[[/file/view/Main+Point+2+Prewriting+page.apr12.doc|Main Point 2 Prewriting page.apr12.doc]] - For 5 points Extra Credit, revise Draft 2 of Main Point 1 for your final Gatsby essay, due Wednesday, April 11.
Tuesday, April 3- Main Point Sentence – What do you want your reader to understand about why Fitzgerald uses symbolism in The Great Gatsby?
- Review what ideas you will need to create your cycles. State it. Explain it. Example. Interpret it.
- How symbolism is working in selected quotes - small group work
- In Symbol groups --
- Column 1 - Share quotes -- Look at each specific quote on its page and doublecheck its context. What is happening? Where? Who is there? Why?
- Column 2 - Fill in the figurative meaning of the symbol for each quote: What does the symbol represent in that context?
- Individually --
- Look at your 4 quotes. What are 2 figurative meanings for your symbol in The Great Gatsby?
- Brainstorm how the reader sees each of these meanings throughout The Great Gatsby.
- Homework - Choose two of the figurative meanings you have found for your symbol. On the Main Point 2 Cycle Plan, organize one cycle for each meaning. Fill in Steps 1 and 3 for each cycle.
[[/file/view/Main+Point+2+Cycle+Plan+-+Symbolism.apr12.doc.docx|Main Point 2 Cycle Plan - Symbolism.apr12.doc.docx]]
Wednesday, April 4- On your Main Point 2 Cycle Plan, write the Main Point Sentence at the top. Turn in the green Prewriting page for Main Point 2.
- Step 2 - Look at brainstorming to jot down bullet ideas explaining the figurative meaning in each cycle.
- Brainstorm why the quote shows the figurative meaning of the symbol.
- Step 4 - Look at brainstorming to job down bullet ideas explaining the figurative meaning in each cycle.
- Homework - Finish green Main Point 2 Cycle Plan to use in the LRC on Thursday. You will type the draft using only the green Cycle Plan.
Thursday, April 5- LRC - Type Main Point 2 draft. Spellcheck and proofread out loud. Look for common spelling, capital letters, and contractions.
- Turn in the draft by the end of the class period.
Friday, April 6 - Institute Day - No School for StudentsWeek of April 9, 2012
Monday, April 9- Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs - triangle with Hook, Informative paragrph, and Thesis Statement
Intro and Conclusion triangles.apr12.doc- Thesis - Use the key words that are repeated in the text box at the top of the handout: Prompt and Essay Assignment.
- Informative paragraph - Brainstorm the topics on the reverse side of the handout. Use the back of your book, your classnotes on the 1920s, your knowledge of the story.
- Hook - Start with a specific moment, a fact about the book or the author, or a quote from the book or the back of the book. (See your brainstorming if it helps). Then build your paragraph from there.
- Homework -
- Finish Intro and Conclusion paragraphs.
- Compile Intro paragraph, Main Point 1, Main Point 2, and Conclusion paragraph into 1 document. Have it ready to use in the LRC on Tuesday: saved on your school drive, your flash drive, or email it to yourself.
Tuesday, April 10- LRC to work on revision of full document of the Gatsby essay - Intro, 2 main points, Conclusion
- Homework - Finish all revisions of full document of essay. Be ready to edit in the LRC.
Wednesday, April 11Thursday, April 12
- Periods 1 and 3 -
- Essay Assignment Evaluation handout
- Remaining time alotted to complete the PSAE Practice test
- Discussion of answers - group analysis
- Highlight where the answer was addressed in the passage with question # in the margin, OR
- Write in a brief inferred reason for the answer
- Period 4 -
- Essay Assignment Evaluation handout
- LRC for final edit of full document
- Period 5, 7 -
- Period 5 - Essay Assignment Evaluation handout
- Gatsby Essays due with all pieces in yellow writing folders - See Essay Assignment handout for Evaluation criteria.
- Pointers when taking the PSAE Reading portions of the standardized test
- PSAE Reading Practice, sample test - ACT book, p. 259
- Homework -
- Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Gatsby Essays due with all pieces in yellow writing folders - See Essay Assignment handout for Evaluation criteria
- Period 5 - n/a
Friday, April 13 - Winter Sports Assembly - modified scheduleWeek of April 16, 2012Monday, April 16
- Period 1 - Finish The Great Gatsby film
- Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 - Emphasis on PSAE Reading preparation
- 3 kinds of questions: literal (the information is stated directly in the text), figurative (symbolism, similes, metaphors, etc), and inferencial/inferences (using the author's clues to determine meaning
- ACT workbook (green)
- Practice reading Prose Fiction, "Her First Ball" - p. 259-260
- Answer questions #1-10, staying aware of the 3 kinds of questions.
- Answers (see 271, explanations on p. 277-278)
- Homework - Using the correct answers, find and highlight the lines of the fiction passage that contain the information needed to answer the questions correctly. Put the question number in the margin next to the highlighting.
Tuesday, April 17- Reading Minutes and Journaling (bibliographical information in MLA Works Cited format)
- Review gold sheet of transitions, "Transitions are Signals"
- Homework - Natural Science handout, Passage IV, p. 560-561
- Highlight Topic Sentences of all paragraphs in the passage
- Circle at least 1 important word in the topic sentence to give you a foundation for the topic of the paragraph
- Put a box around all transitions that you find in the passage.
Wednesday, April 18- "One Throw." Go over correct answers. Correlation with highlighting from Monday night?
- Transitions - Natural Science, Passage IV
- On the gold Transitions as Signals page, check at least 10 transitions that you found in the Natural Science passage.
- Vocabulary in Context - "The Pioneer Mission to Venus"
- Using Familiar Word Parts
Figuring out a Word's Definition from its Context.apr12.doc - Using Context Clues in the Paragraph
- Using Punctuation, such as dashes (--...-- ) and commas (,...,) to set definitions or explanations apart from the rest of the sentence
- Homework - Finish Vocabulary in Context handout
Thursday, April 19- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Review of Sentence Structures
- Compound (EC ,fanboys IC and IC; IC) and
- Complex sentences (IC DC and DC, IC)
- Homework- ACT-format "4 Sentence Patterns"
- Think Rules! Then choose the correct response.
ACT format - 4 sentence patterns.apr12.doc - Highlight the error. Correct it on the page.
Friday, April 20- PSAE practice - Parenthetical expressions
- Powerpoint
Parenthetical Elements (+ comma, dash).apr12.ppt
Homework - Finish the worksheet on Parenthetical ExpressionsWeek of April 23, 2012
Monday, April 23 - Final ACT Review Day! Final Reminders PowerPoint!!
Tuesday, April 24 - ACT testing - No classes for juniors
Wednesday, April 25 - PSAE - No classes for juniors
Thursday, April 26 - Reading Minutes and Journaling
Friday, April 27 - Midnight in Paris and The Roaring Twenties
Week of April 30, 2012
Monday, April 30Periods 1, 3, 4, 7
- Gradesheets for 4th Quarter Progress Report
- PLATO Reading Testing
- Homework -
- Have gradesheet signed for 5 Extra Credit points, if desired
- Finish worksheet on Conciseness/Wordiness/Redundancy. Omit words, Rephrase, Revise. Get rid of as many words as possible without losing any meaning. Then rewrite your finished product on the line marked Revised.
1676_001.pdf
Period 5- Gradesheets for 4th Quarter Progress Report
- Summary Writing
- Using Previously Acquired Knowledge -
LA Riots video list apr12.doc- Video clips for background on the L.A. riots, Rodney King, Reginald Denny, 20 years ago on April 29, 2012.
- Read the article,"The Intersection of Rodney King and Trayvon Martin." Highlight significant details in each column.
The Intersection of Rodney King and Trayvon Martin USATODAYSunday.doc- On looseleaf paper, write 1 IC tht summarizes the top 1/2 of column 1. (It can be a very simple one). Write 1 IC that summarizes the bottom 1/2 of column
- Merge the 2 ICs into a compound sentence. using either !C ,fanboys IC. or IC; IC. (14 compound sentences TOTAL).
- Homework-
- Have gradesheet signed for 5 Extra Credit points, if desired
- Complete the work with the article on the LA riots as related to the recent killing of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012.
Tuesday, May 1Periods 1, 3, 4, 7
- Complete the PLATO Reading Assessment
- Reading Minutes and Independent Reading Project
Independent Reading Advertisement.may12.doc - Homework - Wordiness Worksheet
Wordiness Exercise.may12.doc
Period 5- Summary - Combining ideas into a coherent paragraph.
- Reading Minutes and Independent Reading Project
- Homework -
- Join sentences into a summary draft - Include 14 sentences, restructuring at least 5 of them into complex sentences. DC, IC. IC DC
Wednesday, May 2Periods 1, 3, 4, 7
- Review conciseness/wordiness
- What is a Summary?
- Comprehension of the source
- Previously acquired knowledge - increases reading comprehension
- Discussion and videos of the LA riots and the recent Trayvon Martin case -
- What is justice?
Videos - LA Riots, Trayvon Martin.may12.doc
- Homework -
The Intersection of Rodney King and Trayvon Martin USATODAYSunday.doc- Highlight information for your understanding - Article: "The Intersection of Rodney King and Trayvon Martin"
- On looseleaf paper, write 1 sentence for each column, summarizing the main idea in the column. Total - 14 sentences
Period 5 -- Turn in 14 sentences - including at least 5 complex sentences.
- Turn in summary draft. Circle fanboys in compound sentences, underline subordinate conjunctions in complex sentences.
- What is justice?
- Rodney King? 4 officers acquitted? [video - juror for the officers' trial]
- Trayvon Martin? George Zimmerman?
Videos - LA Riots, Trayvon Martin.may12.doc
- "Dead Man Running" - nonlinear short story, multiple perspectives
- Homework - Read "Dead Man Running" through the top of p. 76. Complete the Dialectical Journal for Sections 1-4: setting details, character names, 2 sentences that summarize each section.
Thursday, May 3Period 1, 3, 4, 7
- Turn in 14 sentences.
- Reading Minutes/Reading Project
- Homework - Fill in the Reading Project Book Selection slip, indicating the book you plan to use for the project.
Book Selection - Advertisement Project.may12.doc
Period 5- Annotated Bibliography Model
Annotated Bibliography model.may12.doc - MLA format - Bibliographical information to create Annotated Bibliography entry on Friday in the LRC
- Reading Minutes/Journaling - Details about causes of main character's internal conflict
- Homework - Revise summary draft (including 14 sentences as previously assigned). Use appropriate transitions and rewording to reduce choppiness. Be ready to create Annotated Bibliography entry in LRC on Friday.
Friday, May 4Period 1, 3, 4, 7
- Author's Decisions - point of view: dramatic, 1st person, 3rd person - advantages and disadvantages
- "Dead Man Running" - nonlinear short story, multiple perspectives
- Group reading "Dead Man Running" [through the top of p. 76].
- Homework - Read "Dead Man Running" through the top of p. 76. Complete the Dialectical Journal for Sections 1-4: setting details, character names, 2 sentences that summarize each section.
Period 5 -Week of May 7, 2012
Monday, May 7- Roles of prosecutor, defense, plaintiff, defendent (Nick). Role of Jazzy as an eye witness, cooperating with the prosecutor.
- Dialogue when 2 people are involved and the author does not provide dialogue tags
- Attention to court scenes - Why do attorneys ask the questions that they do? What non-verbal clues do we get about characterization of Nick, Jazzy, as well as supporting characters?
- In small groups, read Sections 4 and 8 in "Dead Man Running."
- Determine significant details about the italicized scene as well as the conditions that have influenced Jazzy in his life.
Dead Man Running - Characterization.may12.doc - Fill the rectangle for each Section (p. 2 of Characterization worksheet) with these significant details about the brief story and the the kinds of influences on Jazzy.
- Homework-
- For a Socratic Circle on Wednesday, review Sections 1-5, and write 2 useful questions in the margin for each section
- Useful question (questions that have more than one answer suitable for discussion, explanation, clarification).
- Ex. Useful questions -If Jazzy is afraid of Nick, why does he point him out in the courtrrom?
- Ex. Non-useful question - Why does Jazzy run from Nick?
- Be ready to ask 3, answer 3.
- Periods 1,3, 4, 7 - Read Section 5 and fill in the Dialectical Journal.
- Period 5 - Read Sections 6-7 and fill in the Dialectical Journal.
Tuesday, May 8- Review of Overiewing a Section by reading only the topic sentences
- Review of determining the speaker when there is no dialogue tag.
- For Socratic Circle, distinguish between useful question and non-useful question.
- Non-useful - Why does Jazzy run from Nick? [has one quick answer}
- Useful - If Jazzy is afraid of Nick, why does he point him out in court? [has multiple answers to discuss]
- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Homework-
- For a Socratic Circle on Wednesday, review all of the previously assigned sections so that you will be ready to answer.
- Verify that you have 2 useful questions in the margin for each section (questions that have more than one answer suitable for discussion, explanation, clarification).
- Be ready to ask 3, answer 3.
- Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Read Section 6-7, Dialectical Journal, write 2 questions in the margin for each section. Review Sections 1-7.
- Period 5 - Read Section 8-9, Dialectical Journal, write 2 questions in the margin for each section. Review Sections 1-9.
Wednesday, May 9- Attention to the title's meanings - Literal and Figurative
- Socratic Circles - Ask 3, answer 3.
- Homework -
- Read sections and complete the Dialectical Journal
- Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Section 8-9
- Period 5 - Sections 10-12
Thursday, May 10- Reading Minutes and Journaling
- Periods 1,3, 4, 7 - PLATO data entry
- Period 5 - Significant characters and settings in Sections 10-12
- Completion of finding details in italicized sections
- Homework -
- Read sections and complete the Dialectical Journal
- Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Section 10-12
- Period 5 - Section 13. Finish rectangles for italicized sections (4, 8, 10, 12) on the Characterization worksheet (yellow).
Friday, May 11Week of May 14, 2012
Monday, May 14- Review of Book Project requirements - see blue assignment page
Book Selection - Advertisement Project.may12.doc - Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 -
- Review Section 13 of "Dead Man Running." The defense attorney's claim. The judge's charge to the jury.
- Finish Section 14. Running...running...running. Third meaning of the story's title.
- I Comes Before E Spelling Pretest
- Period 5 - PLATO Test 3 - 200C Computer Lab
- Homework - Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Complete the yellow Spelling Worksheet for I Comes Before E Words
Spelling list and worksheet ie cei.may12.doc- Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 - Imagery - Find one vivid image quoted from each section of the story (14 total). Write the quotes on looseleaf paper.
Tuesday, May 15- Book Presentations
- Reading Minutes/Journaling
- Periods 1, 3, 4, 7 - Mnemonic devices for spelling words
- Homework - Characterization Circles for Jazzy and Nick - Find quotes from the story that show specific details about each character. Include 3 bullets for each circle quarter: what he says, does, looks like, and what others say about him. (12 quotes total per character).
Dead Man Running - Characterization.may12.doc
- Period 5 - Spelling Pretest
- Homework - Complete the yellow Spelling Worksheet for I Comes Before E Words
Spelling list and worksheet ie cei.may12.doc
Wednesday, May 16- Book Presentations
- Review - Spelling Rule: I Comes Before E
- Figurative Language - Simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole
- Classwork - Watch videos and complete "Figurative Language definitions and videos."
Figurative Language definitions and videos.may12.doc
- Homework-
- Complete the "Figurative Language: Identifying Metaphors and Similes and their Meanings" worksheet.
Identifying Metaphors and Similes and their Meanings.may12.doc - Find I Comes Before E spelling words on "Spelling it Right" Wordsearch
ie rule Wordsearch.may12.doc - Have your parent or other adult give you a practice quiz on the I Comes Before E Rule, the 25 ie spelling words, and the 5 exceptions while you write them on looseleaf paper. Have your parent/adult correct them and then sign the paper.
Thursday, May 17- Returns
- Remaining Book Project presentations
- Final Exam practice - Short essay writing - Large group prompt
- Reading Minutes/Journaling
- Homework-
- Finish the worksheet on Figurative Language Practice - "Dead Man Running"
Figurative Language Practice - Dead Man Running.may12.doc - Have your parent or other adult give you a practice spelling quiz on the I Comes Before E Rule, the 25 ie spelling words, and the 5 exceptions while you write them on looseleaf paper. Have your parent/adult correct them and sign the paper
- Be ready for the Spelling test - I Comes Before E Rule, 25 words, and 5 exceptions
Friday, May 18